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					<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy is hard to describe. Perhaps that is why doctors rarely tell you what to expect. There just aren’t words for it. Chemotherapy doesn’t only move through the body; it moves through the mind. It pierces the soul. It is the systematic dismantling of a former self. The slow usurping of energy, nimbleness and ability. The treatment creates a perpetual discomfort that demands full attention. Swallow the cracker. Feel the stomach churn and rip with nausea. Let the cramp pull you to the floor. Calves. Fingers. Head. Become the moment.  <a href="https://joyrose.wordpress.com/2025/12/29/the-pain-series/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[I lift my voice again and again, clasp my hands, bow my head and light the wick in the darkness even in the rain. Even in the wind. Even in a hurricane. I purse my lips and start to hum because a song once sung goes on forever, and the song is love.  <a href="https://joyrose.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/full-circle-human/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[I am continually inspired by my vital and significant relationships. They are always teaching me about ways of being in the world. The same goes for adventure, which allows me to see different cultures and spaces with fresh eyes. I have spent the last few weeks experiencing new flavors, landscapes, and conversations that will continue to revitalize my perspective. I have written and thought about future exhibitions for the Museum Of motherhood, feasted on art and history, and traveled over 5,800 miles. With a full heart, I am gratefully, returning to my home in Florida. Once there, I’ll get back to work. <a href="https://joyrose.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/the-road-home-travel-blog-three-2023/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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